Saporta

Saporta Meaning & Origin

About Saporta
The surname Saporta is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "sapo," meaning toad. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a toad or possessed similar characteristics. The surname Saporta is relatively rare and can be found among Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Saporta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Saporta: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saporta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Saporta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 P AO1 R T AH0
🌐 IPA
/saporta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saporta in Braille

Here's how to represent Saporta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Saporta in braille

How to sign the name Saporta using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Saporta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saporta in sign language

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